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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

vocals

/ˈvoʊkəlz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.91 in modern English

Syllables
vo-cals
IPA
/ˈvoʊkəlz/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of vocal

noun

The words of a song together with other sounds sung by a vocalist.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈvoʊkəlz/
  • British English: /ˈvəʊkəlz/

Derived Forms

vokills

Phrases

backup vocals lead vocals

Rhymes With

locals

Questions

How do you pronounce vocals?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvoʊkəlz/.
What does vocals mean?
plural of vocal

How to pronounce vocals

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “vocals”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈvoʊkəlz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “vocals” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.